Regional Lifestyle Medicine Chapters Are Launching One of the most exciting priorities for ASLM this year is the creation of regional Lifestyle Medicine chapters across Australia and New Zealand. Lifestyle Medicine is built on connection. While conferences and online learning are important, many of the most valuable conversations happen locally, between colleagues who understand the […]
Same Diagnosis. Opposite Treatment. Why Lifestyle Diseases Can No Longer Be Managed Generically by Dr Cam McDonald BSc (Hlth Ex Sci); MSc (Nut+Diet); PhD (Nut+Ex); FASLMCEO of Precision Health Alliance Lifestyle Medicine Is the Solution to Chronic Disease Lifestyle Medicine is the key modality that will solve chronic disease. Not only because it addresses root […]
Announcing the 2026 Professor Garry Egger Scholarship Recipient We are delighted to announce Lori Peters as the 2026 recipient of the Professor Garry Egger Scholarship, a program established to honour one of the true pioneers of Lifestyle Medicine and to support practitioners delivering care where it is needed most. Honouring Professor Garry Egger Professor Garry […]
Green Prescriptions: An Old Remedy, Reimagined by Dr Jenny Brockis A long tradition of healing through nature Ideas about the healing power of the natural environment stretch back millennia. Hippocrates proposed that health arises from a dynamic equilibrium between our internal state and the external environment—an idea that ultimately shaped what we now recognise as […]
Sleep Innovations: Improving Sleep Quality Through Sound Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 7:00pm-8:00pm AEDT (6.00pm-7.00pm AEST / 9.00pm-10.00pm NZDT) Join Dr Jonathan Sackier as he delves into the topic of sleep and discusses recent clinical trials that explore how audio neuromodulation, delivered through SleepEngine technology, can form part of an effective solution to improve sleep […]
Getting Started – ASLM Accreditation in Lifestyle Medicine Live Information Session Wednesday 4 February 2026 | 5:00pm AEST | 6:00pm AEDT | 8:00pm NZDT Curious about the ASLM Accreditation in Lifestyle Medicine? This online information session provides a Q&A with ASLM’s CEO, Roni Beauchamp, Executive Director of Education & Impact, Sarah McDonald, and Education & […]
ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, ASLM Accredited Doctors and Practitioners, and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as passionate professionals working in health and wellbeing who believe […]
Winds of Change – One Puffer at a Time by Dr Monica Theron MBChB, ClinDipPallMed, FRACGP and FASLM Short wind, the topic of our Shared Medical Appointment in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. We talk about short wind causes. Heart troubles. Sick kidneys and missing dialysis. Spirit no good – getting upset or sad. And, short wind from […]
Why Social Connection through Community and Belonging Is the Key to Chronic Disease Prevention and Better Health In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals experience social isolation and loneliness, which can negatively impact both mental and physical health. As we explore more holistic approaches to well-being, it becomes increasingly clear that social connection through community belonging […]
The Rise of Lifestyle Medicine in New Zealand: Non-Drug Interventions and Community Wellness Approaches Across Aotearoa New Zealand, there is growing interest in approaches that address the upstream drivers of chronic disease, rather than focusing only on late-stage treatment. Lifestyle Medicine is one of those approaches. It applies evidence-informed lifestyle interventions alongside usual medical care […]
